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What this is
The city would enter an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation under the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) program to fund multiple Safe Routes to School plans within Richardson.
Why it matters
This agreement brings state transportation funding to help make walking and biking to school safer for Richardson children.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Jennifer Justice. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — May 11, 2026 meeting
- May 11, 2026 Vote taken — May 11, 2026 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — May 11, 2026
Adopt resolution approving and authorizing execution of the TASA advance funding agreement
Official agenda language
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR A TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE (TASA) PROGRAM PROJECT MPO-SELECTED OFF-SYSTEM, BY AND BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, FOR MULTIPLE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLANS WITHIN THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER.
Documents
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